Post-test part 2

When working with electrical equipment, the perioperative nurse must:

Chlorhexadine gluconate (CHG) is an antimicrobial skin agent used

[blank_start]x[blank_end] agents are effective in removing resident microorganisms.

Which of the following are desired characteristics of antimicrobial agents?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding hair removal from a surgical patient?

What does AORN's Guidelines for Preoperative Patient Skin Antisepsis recommend for prepping areas with high microbial counts ?

Which of the following should be avoided during hair removal?

Which of the following observations are critical when doing skin antisepsis on pediatric patients?

Which actions should be perioperative nurse take in prepping an extremity when a tourniquet is used?

Which of the following statements are true about iodophor paints and iodophor scrubs?

Perioperative nursing documentation of the skin prep procedure should include which of the following components?

Components of the electrosurgical circuit include:

To reduce the possibility of an injury or burn, which of the following most accurately describes where the perioperative RN should place the dispersive electrode?

Which statement best describes the path for bipolar surgical current?

If the surgeon continuously asks for higher power settings, what is the first action that the perioperative RN should take?

Alternate pathway burns can occur because of improper placement of the dispersive electrode. The dispersive electrode should not be applied on which of the following

When using argon-enhanced coagulation (AEC) there is a risk of

The term local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is used to describe the process of evacuation smoke from the surgical site. Which of the following are considered LEV?

Which precautions should be taken for a patient who has an implantable electronic device (IED)?

According to the AORN Guideline for Safe Use of Energy-Generating Devices, which of the following are recommended components of documentation when using an ESU?

During laparoscopic surgery, perioperative RNs can reduce the chances of capacitive-coupling injuries by:

The purposes of performing a surgical hand scrub include

After the surgical hand scrub, the scrub person should keep the fingers pointed in which direction to allow water to drip off away from the attire?

3. What actions can the RN circulator take to assist the scrub personnel during gowning?

Because skin is a major source of contamination in the surgical environment, which of the following statements is true?

You have just finished a surgical procedure and are removing your gown and gloves. place steps in order: 1. [blank_start]wash hands with soap and water[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]remove and discard the gloves using[blank_end] a glove-to-glove and skin-to-skin technique 3. pull the gown [blank_start]downward[blank_end] from the shoulders and off the arms 4. [blank_start]fold the contaminated side of gown[blank_end] to the inside, roll it up, and discard it.

Which of the following statements are correct?

The surgical hand scrub controls resident microorganisms by:

Which of the following statements are true in relation to scrubbing for the first procedure of the day:

Where should the scrub persons sterile gown be opened?

Correct surgical attire for the restricted areas include:

To ensure proper handling of surgical specimens, which unique identifiers are most important for the perioperative nurse to use to verify the patient's identity before the patient enters the OR?

Which of following are recommended guidelines for preserving a bullet collected as forensic evidence

What is the rationale for wearing gloves when handling or transporting surgical specimens?

Biopsies that require specialized methods of preparation and preservation to preserve the cells include:

Proper handling of an explant removed because of an apparent defect or failure includes

Which of the following actions should the scrub person perform for most specimens after receiving them from the surgeon?

Surgical tissue banking is:

Which pathology specimens require fresh preparation and the use of sterile container?

The [blank_start]x[blank_end] communicates identifying characteristics to the scrub person and the circulator. The [blank_start]x[blank_end] is concerned with diagnosis, speed of recovery, psychosocial concerns. The [blank_start]x[blank_end] is sensitive to the scrub person's needs and to actions that facilitate accurate specimen management. The [blank_start]x[blank_end] ensures accurate identification of the specimen by having a sterile marking pen to write location and type of tissue

Which of the following forensic specimens should be placed in a paper envelope, labeled and sealed?

In which surgical wound category should a total abdominal hysterectomy be classified?

[blank_start]X[blank_end] is the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy blood-borne or other pathogens on a surface or item. [blank_start]X[blank_end] is the process of destroying all microorganisms on a substance by exposure to physical and chemical agents; the complete elimination of all forms of microorganisms. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is a process that destroys all microorganisms (vegetative forms of bacteria, all fungi, all viruses) with the exception of high numbers of bacterial spores. [blank_start]X[blank_end] is a chemical or physical process of destroying all pathogenic microorganisms, except spores, on inanimate objects.

Immediate use steam sterilization can be used:

A packaging system for items undergoing sterilization should possess which of the following characteristics?

Complete sterilization in ethylene oxide is dependent upon four primary variables: proper time, gas concentration, temperature, and:

Which of the following statements about ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization is true?

The use of peracetic acid on surgical items requires the following considerations:

An integrator is a multiparameter indicator designed to measure which of the following parameters?

Low temperature gas plasma hydrogen peroxide sterilization has which of the following properties?

Shelf life is related to:

When selecting drapes to create a sterile field for the patient, which of the folloiwng drape qualities are most essential to maintaining the sterile field?

ID the correct draping considerations

What precautions should a scrub person take during the draping procedure?

Draping the patient involves:

[blank_start]x[blank_end] is used as added protection above or below the surgical areas or when a fenestrated sheet cannot be used. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is used when draping an extremity to permit the extremity to remain a part of the sterile field. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is used to cover surgical site on abdomen and back [blank_start]x[blank_end] is used to outline the surgical site [blank_start]x[blank_end] is used to create a sterile field with the patient in the lithotomy position

Choose the correct statements about incise drapes:

An [blank_start]x[blank_end] drape is used for carpal tunnel surgery A [blank_start]x[blank_end] drape is used for vaginal hysterectomy An [blank_start]x[blank_end] drape is used for tympanoplasty A [blank_start]x[blank_end] drape is used for umbilical hernia repair

AORN recommends that the following factors be considered when selecting drape products:

A designation of "4-0" on a suture package indicates the suture material's

[blank_start]x[blank_end] is the capacity of a suture to regain former shape after being reformed. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is the ability to regain original form and length after being stretched. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is, when knotted, the force in pounds that suture can withstand before it breaks [blank_start]x[blank_end] is the ability to soak up fluid along a strand

Which type of staplers are used in the alimentary tract in thoracic procedures?

This suture is used for opthalmic procedures.

This suture is used in the serosa of the GI tract.

This suture is used in the respiratory tract, orthopedics and neurosurgery.

used to ligate small vessels and suture subcutaneous fat

[blank_start]Trocar[blank_end] needle points are for penetrating tough tissues.

The body's reaction to suture material starts [blank_start]x[blank_end].

Which of the following are natural absorbable suture materials?

Select the suture material below that is synthetic absorbable suture:

Which of the following skin closure products involve the use of liquid polymers?

Select the features and benefits of using a French-eye/split-eye needle.

During which phase of wound healing does contraction occur?

Identify the proper sequence of events in the body's defense mechanism

At what point in the healing process do most wound disruptions occur?

Colon resection would be classified as a [blank_start]x[blank_end] wound. Open or fresh traumatic wound would be classified as a [blank_start]x[blank_end] wound. Ruptured appendix would be classified as a [blank_start]x[blank_end] wound. Thyroidectomy would be classified as a [blank_start]x[blank_end] wound.

Prolonged high dosages of steroids preoperatively delay

The CDC's classification of Surgical Wounds system is intended to

Select the intraoperative factors that negatively affect wound healing.

Match the topical hemostatic method with the appropriate method of action. Passive - [blank_start]x[blank_end] Flowables - [blank_start]x[blank_end] Fibrin sealants - [blank_start]x[blank_end] Active - [blank_start]x[blank_end]

Methods of producing hemostasis include which of the following?

The process of digestion of pathogens by neutrophils and macrophages is known as